Colonialism in Africa Quiz

How many African countries were invited to the Berlin Conference?

• 0

• 30

• 54

• 6

Which of the following was NOT a negative effect of colonialism in Africa?

• Africans were introduced to formal education and Western medicine by Christian missionaries.

• Africans were forced to work on farms and mines in terrible working conditions.

• The African economic system was changed to a cash crop system, leading to famines in Africa.

• European countries did not industrialize or modernize Africa.

Which of the following was NOT a positive effect of colonialism in Africa?

• Europeans established boundaries, making the process of independence easier with the predetermined country formation.

• The growth of the African population was aided by the Western medicine introduced by the Europeans.

• The Christian religion made African spirituality simpler and took away the need for sacrifices and rituals.

• Trade was prohibited between Africans, so Africans were forced to export all cash crops produced and minerals mined.

Which was NOT a major cash crop produced on a large scale in Africa?

• Cocoa

• Coffee

• Copper

• Cotton

Why did Belgium and the British want to control the areas of Central, East, and South Africa?

• These areas had the nicest climate and better soil

• These areas had the nicest people in Africa

• These areas had the strongest people in Africa

• These areas had the least amount of people

The Europeans had no interest in preserving African culture and did not treat the Africans with respect.

• True

• False

Why did the Europeans first become interested in Africa?

• Trade

• Vacation spot

• Better weather

• Sports

What was the "Age of Imperialism" in Africa?

• It was when Africa finally got it's independence

• It was the end of the Transatlantic slave trade

• It was when European countries wanted to colonize Africa in order to get more goods/resources

• It was the Roman empire decided to take over Africa

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• to divide up the Americas in order to have more land

• to ask Germany for help in the defeating Stalin

• to divide up Africa and prevent a war between European countries

• to ask the African tribes/ethnic groups how to divide up Africa

Which European country gained the most land in Africa?

• France

• United Kingdom

• United States

• China